Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Associate Manager, Business Data Governance Job Opportunity at Stryker

Explore an exciting opportunity with Stryker, one of the world's leading medical technology companies. We're seeking dedicated professionals to join our team as Associate Manager, Business Data Governance (Hybrid). Embrace a role that combines data expertise, strategic initiatives, and collaboration to ensure Stryker’s continued success.

Who We Want

• Collaborative Partners: Individuals who leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data, and insights for continuous business improvement.
• Motivated Product Launchers: Professionals who offer strategic direction and execution to ensure precise product development and launch.
• Self-Directed Initiators: Those who take ownership and drive productivity, change, and outcomes without prompting.
• Analytical Problem Solvers: Experts who identify root causes, evaluate optimal solutions, and recommend comprehensive strategies to prevent future issues.

Job Description

In this role, you will provide data domain expertise across the data governance lifecycle, partnering with data management, business stakeholders, and IT teams. You'll establish a robust framework for managing data assets to drive business outcomes responsibly.

What You Will Do

• Coordinate and facilitate the creation of data definitions, policies, standards, and processes with data stewardship/management teams.
• Oversee initiatives to maintain high-quality data, including defining standards, implementing tools and processes, and monitoring metrics.
• Lead governance principles, policies, and stewardship within project lifecycles and IT SDLC.
• Influence key business partners to execute plans that implement and support master data standards in business and technology projects.
• Analyze and address data sources, redundancy, and implement processes for data management/governance needs or clean-up efforts.
• Identify data quality opportunities and ensure adherence to data governance and quality initiatives.
• Participate in system enhancement reviews and technology assessments for data needs, use, and redundancies.
• Serve as a key data domain expert, leading data activities in support of strategic initiatives and projects.
• Provide guidance in process redesign that could involve system enhancements or new technology requirements.
• Collaborate with global process teams to design and deliver efficient and effective data processes.
• Analyze problems, diagnose issues, find root causes, and collaborate to design solutions and change management processes.

What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or IS/IT.
• 6+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Data Quality, or a Corporate business function.
• Experience in a highly-regulated industry is a plus.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to guide and develop team members.
• Proficiency with key data governance tools such as GlobalIDs, Informatica, SAP EIM, Collibra.
• Strong understanding of business processes and data governance best practices.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects efficiently in a growth-oriented company.
• Experience in a global matrix structure, emphasizing cross-functional collaboration.
• Skills in logical problem solving and persistence with the judiciousness to seek assistance when necessary.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to facilitate cross-functional teams to deliver process improvements.
• Experience in ERP implementations, data mapping, cleansing, and migration management.
• Analytical prowess combined with hands-on problem-solving abilities.
• Certifications like CDMP, CIMP, or IQCP are advantageous.
• Fluency in English and Spanish.

Travel Requirements

The role involves a travel requirement of up to 20%.

Join Stryker and be a part of a team that values data as a strategic asset, driving innovation and excellence in the medical technology field.